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The beef roll — that inspired scallion pancake topped with slow-braised beef, scallions, cilantro and sometimes cucumber, then rolled up enchilada-style — works every inch of the tastebuds, mashing up layers of fatty, salty, crunchy and savory in ways that can only be rewarded by another bite. So why is...

The open-air 626 Night Market, modeled after evening bazaars in Asia, recently announced the dates – in May, June, August and September – for its fourth season. The market made its debut in April of 2012, drawing crowds of 40,000. Last year, attendance averaged over 55,000 people per event. While...

The word "buffet" alone likely conjures up thoughts of national chains or, at best, an Americanized-Chinese version with accompanying mental images of steam trays full of lukewarm, oily food ranging from the mundane to the mediocre. Fortunately, the Greater Los Angeles area has a few buffets that shatter these sad...

Japanese food in L.A. is changing. Restaurants are leaving the former stronghold in the South Bay and the region's Chinese immigrants are quickly becoming one of the most promising markets for Japanese cuisine. This is all according to Yae Dobashi, founder of J-goods, a Japanese food magazine catering to the...

The tradition of the Lunar New Year originates from China. It's a two week-long celebration beginning with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ending 15 days later on the first full moon. This year, that dates falls on Thursday. February 19. It commemorates the beginning of spring...

The Chinese food scene in Los Angeles has its own restaurant week and it's starting today until February 15. It's called the Chinese Cuisine Festival and participating restaurants, located mostly in the San Gabriel Valley, will have a secret menu with items that aren't typically offered during regular business hours...